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Yes that MX-2 does have an impressive takeoff roll, it's usually airborne by just beyond the threshold markings at Ardmore.

That's a shame, better luck at Ohakea I hope!

I don't really mind, it looks sort of interesting but if they want to build it who am I to say they can't. Ultimately it's their land; they can do pretty much what they want with it. Alex

Wonder how it performs in a crosswind landing :P

Very sad news, a grim day in New Zealand aviation history. :(

i know you can rent it through fatso.co.nz if yr into the online renting thing

Hah, perhaps it might work though. :lol: Alex

Here are another few pics that another falla from the club took on the morning:

Highlight for me was the MX-2 & of course the Mustang - will post some pics later

QUOTE (FlyingKiwi @ Feb 16 2008, 11:28 AM) I love how when something like this happens one of the first things that comes out is "terrorism is not suspected"... Oh really? :lol: ..and everybody feels relieved it's "just" an accident... :unsure: This one is full of very small what-if's. How come ice is an issue on approach, and not at altitude etc etc No fire on impact (!) This could've been a massive aviation disaster. That central tank was running on fumes - as in water vapour maybe? Poisoned petfood...watery jetfuel, China has a massive...

Thanks Leon ;) South Canterbury got third in the Wigram Cup :)

Now that will be why she hasn't been flying over my work recently. I hear and see her everyday out here in Albany. Looks like a bit of repairs are in order judging by the photos. Good to hear noone was hurt.

you should go to Ardmore on a sunday then you will see lots.

Then the compressed hydrogen exploooooodes :wacko:

Sounds good, hopefully I'll be able to make it down. :) Alex

Only on jet services though... Where's the biggest competition again? This is how it was back in the days when Ansett NZ was reasonably new and only flew the token AA, WN, CH, DN + tourist trap sectors. The service levels on routes also served by Ansett was vastly different from that on routes where ANZ had the monopoly.

Nice stuff Kelburn

QUOTE (Brennanx @ Feb 4 2008, 07:33 PM) So your at airline flying club then? Is that Instructor back the one that went to the Sudan for 6 months? his name was something macintosh? Trevor? Yeah he has been back for a while... with some excellent stories... and some brown trousers required stories! :ph43r: he is actually a big part of the reason why I passed my flight test... :thumbup: Unfortunately, he is dealing with the sudden illness of a family member at present, so has been otherwise engaged as of late... why? are you looking at getting stuck into it? I know that the club has...

Now that name rings a bell from exhaustive rereading of Classic Wings/CWD mags! Wow, cool! But yeah, in light of the Alpha collapse, who knows... Yeah, polished aluminium is really the ONLY way to go with a low-wing Ryan!